Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
Issued by NWS Corpus Christi, TX
738 FZUS54 KCRP 010628 CWFCRP Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship channel out to 60 nautical miles. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ200-011915- 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS... Fresh to strong north to northeasterly flow will continue through this morning, before dropping below advisory criteria of 20 knots Monday afternoon and early evening. A reinforcing surge of high pressure will push through later tonight, leading to advisory level winds with a strong northerly breeze (BF 6) through midday Tuesday. Gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) onshore breeze returns Tuesday night through early Thursday morning before our next cold front during the day Thursday, leading to moderate to fresh northerly flow heading into the weekend. $$ GMZ236-237-011915- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays- 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 .TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ231-232-011915- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays- 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 .TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely early this morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers. .TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ255-011915- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM- 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... .TODAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ250-011915- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... .TODAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely early this morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ275-011915- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM- 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... .TODAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms this morning. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ270-011915- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- 1228 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... .TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. Showers. .TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 9 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ EMF